Flexible work and utility lamp

Abstract

A rope light is provided comprising a plurality of infrared lamps that enable a user to stealthily operate the light under cover of darkness. The method of using the rope light comprises either signaling to an observer or operating on a workpiece. The rope light can be positioned to signal information such as the outlines of a runway or supply drop point. The observer, using appropriate goggles or other visualization devices, can then detect such signals. The rope light provided can also be used to operate on such things as an automobile engine under cover of darkness. The rope light can be flexibly positioned in such things as engine compartments to flood the compartment with infrared light, enabling a person to repair a workpiece such as an engine. Other embodiments use a rope light that radiates light visible to the human eye for both signaling and operating on a workpiece.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is generally related to illumination, and more particularly, but not exclusively, is related to infra-red illumination devices that can be used in rugged environments.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Rope lights are used in a number of applications, and are sometimes heavily used in commercial settings such as advertising, in other settings such as interior decorating, or in art, to name just a few. In these applications the rope lights can be configured in any of a variety of shapes, many of which are meant to attract the eye or make a statement. The individual lamps in these lights can emit a range of colors, either through careful selection of the individual lamps used in the rope lights, or through the use of colored covering.[0003]In many applications rope lights can be used indoors, but other applications may employ the lights in outdoor settings, such as during holiday seasons where some rope lights come in a variety of colors...

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Problems solved by technology

Though there are different types of rope lights and different settings in which the lights are used, the potential for other methods of using such lights has not been exhausted.

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